How it works
What a Claude API gateway is
A gateway is a thin layer between your code and the model provider. A good Claude gateway is invisible to your tools while improving access, price and control.
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What a gateway does
- Presents the standard Anthropic Messages API so tools work unchanged.
- Handles access and billing — here, prepaid balance at a discount.
- Adds per-key lifetime spending limits, optional expiration and usage visibility.
Native, not a translation layer
apiToken.sale is Anthropic-native: point any client at https://api.apitoken.sale/v1/messages and it behaves exactly like api.anthropic.com — plus your discount and dashboard controls.
What to look for in a gateway
- Native Anthropic API, so tools and SDKs work unchanged.
- Transparent per-token billing you can audit in a dashboard.
- Per-key controls: an optional lifetime spending limit and expiration date.
- No lock-in — prepaid balance that never expires.
Frequently asked questions
Does a gateway change the API?
No. A native Claude gateway speaks the standard Anthropic Messages API, so your tools and SDKs are unchanged.
Why use a gateway instead of Anthropic directly?
For a discount, instant access without an Anthropic account, and optional lifetime spending limits and expiration dates for individual keys.
Create an account with Google or GitHub and test the gateway with $10 of included Claude usage.